United States
Sector
Keyword
Dairy Farmer
Dairy Entrepreneur
Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 5th standard passed preferable
Certified training for Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur (programme aligned to AGR / Q0502released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
One year prior experience in dairy farm operations
The tasks a Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur is expected to perform include:
Taking various decisions for the viability and sustainability of the dairy farm
Maintaining proper health-care and overall wellbeing of dairy animals
Ensuring optimum nutrition for all animals
Performing the steps necessary to produce high quality milk
Marketing the produced milk
Efficient in preparing, establishing and maintaining livestock accommodation
Knowledge of how to provide feed and water for livestock
Skilled in quality management and conservation of silage and hay
Knowledge of the procedures for ensuring healthy performance of livestock to obtain high quality milk
Knowledge of pre-milking and post-milking activities
Skilled in performing hand and machine milking
Familiar with forage conservation
Knowledge of basic arithmetic
Skilled in basic farm management
Equipped to assimilate market information
Knowledge of latest developments and new technologies in the field
Hands-on training
Extension training and Krishi Vigyan Kendra training
Manual dexterity
Physically fit
Ability to work independently
Ability to take risks
Hardworking and persistent
Result-oriented
Self-directed learner
Self-motivated
Ability to negotiate
It is a field job
May need to handle a team of field workers
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Flexible working hours
Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible
Shift system may be applicable as per the dairy norms
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
One may develop occupational hazards due to exposure to pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, extreme weather conditions, considerable amounts of dust and equipment noise, unpleasant odours and contaminants, etc
For daily wage workers - INR175 toINR200 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Demand for Dairy Products
With the sustained growth of the Indian economy and a consequent rise in the purchasing power during the last two decades, more and more people today are able to afford milk and various other dairy products. This trend is expected to continue with the sector experiencing a robust growth in demand in the short and medium run. If the impediments in the way of growth and development are left unaddressed, India is likely to face a serious supply and demand mismatch and it may gradually turn into a substantial importer of milk and milk products.
Role of Government
Fortunately, the government and other stakeholders seem to be aware of the situation, and efforts to increase milk production have been intensified. Transformations in the sector are being induced by factors like newfound interest on the part of the organized sector, new markets, easy credit facilities, dairy friendly policies by the government, etc. Dairy farming is now evolving from just an agrarian way of life to a professionally managed industry. With these positive signals, there is hope that the sector may eventually march towards another white revolution. All these positive trends indicate good job opportunities for Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur in the coming years.
Self-employed
Dairy farm owners
Dairy co-operative organizations
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana
Animal Husbandry Training Institute, South Andaman
Dairy Science Institute, Mumbai
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
Kerala Agricultural University
Rajasthan Agricultural University
College of Dairy Science, Rajasthan
